What awaits once the heroes leave the roads and villages of civilization behind and venture out into the wilds? Animals, monsters, and nature, of course! Bring spare rations.
This table is designed for a European inspired fantasy set in a technological and cultural age equivalent to the Middle Ages up to the Early Modern Period (ca. 1100-1750 AD) but most encounters can be applied to other climates than the forests and plains of Medieval Europe as well.
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A distracted scholar, scientist, alchemist or other academic wanders into camp while searching for a specific rare herb, butterfly, or mineral.
Circling crows, carrion birds or even lich fowl may draw the characters’ attention to the site of a small battle some days previous. The bodies of the losing side still lie about, stripped of valuables and weapons, and badly in need of disposal and funeral rites.
Fire! Whether on the plains or in the forest, fire means danger. The heroes will be running for their lives along with the wildlife, and possibly even fighting off panicked animals for a spot on that island in the middle of the river that the fire (hopefully) won’t reach.
A falling star blazes across the night sky, and then the ground trembles and the heavens roar as it impacts! The heroes may decide to go looking for the star metal and find it. What is it made of? Does it contain valuable gemstones or metals? Are those old legends about swords crafted from falling stars true? Does it hold religious significance? Can star dirt be used for magical spells?
The heroes are hired to protect, or bump into a hunting party venturing into the deep forest or far out on the plains in search of rare, dangerous prey. When the natives carrying the gear and tents begin running away in the night it slowly becomes clear to the heroes that the hunters aren’t looking for lions. They’re out for a rare breed of humanoids – gotta get your trophies before they’re all gone! Will the heroes assist in the souvenir hunt, or will they take a stand for the elves, goblins, or whatever the prey turns out to be?To generate more suggestions, simply refresh the page.